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Type | Title | Instructor | Summary | Status |
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Printing, Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Patricia Wakida |
Students with linocut experience will take things to the next level with multiple blocks and colors. |
Open |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Saturday, October 26, 2024, 5:00 PM |
Madison Gordon |
This screw-post album is a fun and flexible book structure ideal for photographs and scrapbooking. No previous experience necessary! |
Open |
Binding Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, October 27, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Nina Zeininger |
In this second Core Bookbinding class, students will create what most of us refer to as a hardbound book. In bookbinding terms, it is known as a case binding. |
Wait-list |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 9:00 PM |
Madison Gordon |
This class introduces the process, the materials, the machines, and the satisfaction of printing by hand on a Cylinder proof press. |
Open |
Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Lisa Rappoport |
Increase your letterpress versatility: learn to set up the press, refine your registration skills, and run an edition of your own small poster! |
Open |
Binding, Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 12:30 PM
End: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 4:30 PM |
Elaine Chu |
Sew your own unique journal with embellishments. |
Wait-list |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 5:00 PM |
Dorothy Yuki |
Adorn yourself with easy to make paper gems, or give them as gifts! |
Wait-list |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Brian Ferrett |
Learn to build decorative letterpress borders and embellishments. |
Open |
Arts |
Sessions: 2
Start: Sunday, November 3, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, November 10, 2024, 5:00 PM |
Tim Svenonius |
Imagine a personal history made up of maps and charts. What stories would yours tell? In this workshop you'll create a suite of maps, charts, and graphs to make your own autobiographical atlas. |
Open |
Printing |
Sessions: 3
Start: Thursday, November 7, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Li Jiang |
A hybrid course focusing on how to prepare and print multiple colors with polymer plates for students experienced in digital design. |
Open |
Binding Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, November 9, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Clair Emma Smith |
In centuries past, books were sometimes sewn onto cords and then laced into soft covers before being bound. In this class students will bind a book employing thick paper as a folded and laced wrapper. |
Wait-list |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, November 9, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Amos Kennedy Jr. |
Spend a day learning letterpress the wrong way with famed poster printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. |
Wait-list |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, November 10, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, November 10, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Amos Kennedy Jr. |
Spend a day learning letterpress the wrong way with famed poster printer Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. |
Wait-list |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, November 10, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, November 10, 2024, 5:00 PM |
Stephanie Jucker |
Use collage techniques to create a book with pop-up elements and a hardcover that nestles nicely in an upcycled tin. |
Wait-list |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9:00 PM |
Madison Gordon |
If you’ve ever been curious about how to make a book, Introduction to Bookbinding is the place to start. One workshop, five booklets! |
Open |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:30 PM
End: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 9:30 PM |
Alan Hillesheim |
This class introduces the process, the materials, the machines, and the satisfaction of printing by hand on a Cylinder proof press. |
Open |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 6:30 PM
End: Thursday, November 14, 2024, 9:30 PM |
Alan Hillesheim |
Discover how to dampen paper, use bearers, and finesse rubber-and oil-based inks on Cylinder and Jobbing Platen Presses for better ink coverage and control. |
Open |
Binding Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Nina Zeininger |
In centuries past, books were sometimes sewn onto cords and then laced into soft covers before being bound. In this class students will bind a book employing thick paper as a folded and laced wrapper. |
Wait-list |
Binding |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, November 17, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Juliayn Coleman |
After taking Orientation to Leather, put your paring skills to use in making this simple and elegant leather binding. |
Open |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 9:00 PM |
Jennie Hinchcliff |
Students will be guided through the basics of creating faux postage (a.k.a “artist stamps”) using a variety of different mixed media techniques. |
Open |
Binding Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, November 23, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, November 24, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Beth Redmond |
The final class in our Core Bookbinding series uses skills learned in each previous class to create a beautiful and classic rounded back cloth binding. |
Wait-list |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Monday, November 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
End: Monday, November 25, 2024, 9:00 PM |
Billy Ola Hutchinson |
This year, wow your friends and family with the gifts you present. Learn how to wrap them beautifully in this one-night workshop. |
Open |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 3:00 PM |
Paula Gloistein |
'Tis the season to send some cards! Get an introduction to letterpress printing on cylinder presses while creating personalized and original holiday stationery. |
Wait-list |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 5:00 PM |
Tim Svenonius |
Learn to make multi-part stencils for illustration and design. |
Open |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:30 PM
End: Thursday, December 5, 2024, 9:30 PM |
Alan Hillesheim |
This in-depth introduction to paper cutting will help you understand what to buy (and how much!) as well as how to plan for and safely trim your paper. |
Open |
Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Brian Ferrett |
Learn to print from photopolymer plates in this final Core course; walk away with a stack of stationery featuring digital artwork printed from polymer plates. |
Open |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Juliayn Coleman |
Explore the world of titling on books using heated type and dies - known as stamping. |
Open |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1:00 PM
End: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 4:00 PM |
Megan Gibes |
Saturday session! |
Open |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 4:00 PM |
Clair Emma Smith |
Miniature books make great gifts and decorations, and can even be used to note special memories from the past year. |
Wait-list |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 10:00 AM
End: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 4:00 PM |
Nina Zeininger |
The accordion book is a versatile structure for artists of all mediums. Students will learn various tips and tricks for creating their own accordion books, and leave with a variety of samples to inspire future projects. |
Open |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 2:00 PM
End: Sunday, December 8, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Leigh Mclellan |
Colorful and fun, this method of decorating paper is easy to learn and the papers created can be used for many purposes. |
Open |
Binding Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, December 15, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Clair Emma Smith |
The final class in our Core Bookbinding series uses skills learned in each previous class to create a beautiful and classic rounded back cloth binding. |
Open |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, December 14, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Pietro Accardi |
In this introductory class, student will gain a basic understanding of the history, techniques, tools, and styles of European marbling. |
Wait-list |
Arts |
Sessions: 1
Start: Sunday, December 15, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, December 15, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Pietro Accardi |
This marbling lab takes the art of traditional paper marbling to a new level by introducing metallics to the pigments normally used and experimenting with over-marbling techniques. |
Open |
Printing |
Sessions: 1
Start: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 6:30 PM
End: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 9:30 PM |
Brian Ferrett |
This class introduces the process, the materials, the machines, and the satisfaction of printing by hand on a Cylinder proof press. |
Open |
Printing Core Curriculum, Certificate Program |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Alan Hillesheim |
Learn to print from photopolymer plates in this final Core course; walk away with a stack of stationery featuring digital artwork printed from polymer plates. |
Open |
Binding |
Sessions: 1
Start: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Juliayn Coleman |
Tired of having to wrestle with your beloved books as you read them? This class is for you. Learn how to take a glued-back paper-covered book and transform it into something more durable and beautiful. |
Wait-list |
Binding |
Sessions: 2
Start: Saturday, December 21, 2024, 9:30 AM
End: Sunday, December 22, 2024, 5:30 PM |
Dominic Riley |
Make a handsome, two-piece box with a tooled label – this is the last word in luxury boxes and makes a lovely gift! |
Open |